Question

in operant conditioning, ________ is when something is removed to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

negative reinforcement
positive punishment
punishment reinforcement
positive reinforcement

Explanation:

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Analyze the operant conditioning terms

Using the Operant Conditioning knowledge point

• "Positive" refers to adding a stimulus.
• "Negative" refers to removing a stimulus.
• "Reinforcement" refers to increasing the likelihood of a behavior.
• "Punishment" refers to decreasing the likelihood of a behavior.

Identify the correct term

Using the Negative Reinforcement knowledge point

• The prompt describes a scenario where something is removed (negative) to increase the likelihood of a behavior (reinforcement).
• Therefore, the correct term is negative reinforcement.

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<mcq-correct>negative reinforcement</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>positive punishment</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>punishment reinforcement</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>positive reinforcement</mcq-option>
</answer>

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Answer:

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Analyze the operant conditioning terms

Using the Operant Conditioning knowledge point

• "Positive" refers to adding a stimulus.
• "Negative" refers to removing a stimulus.
• "Reinforcement" refers to increasing the likelihood of a behavior.
• "Punishment" refers to decreasing the likelihood of a behavior.

Identify the correct term

Using the Negative Reinforcement knowledge point

• The prompt describes a scenario where something is removed (negative) to increase the likelihood of a behavior (reinforcement).
• Therefore, the correct term is negative reinforcement.

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<mcq-correct>negative reinforcement</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>positive punishment</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>punishment reinforcement</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>positive reinforcement</mcq-option>
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